Extreme Competition

Extreme Sunday

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September 23rd 2007
Yesterday, Ben’s Metal Tech teacher called me and invited me to go sailing. It seems he and Ben were visiting one day, and he mentioned to Ben that he sailed. Ben said, “My Dad likes to sail.” So, I got invited to participate in a Sunday race. Ian picked me up, and off we went to the Tauranga Yacht Club marina. Oh my, what a boat. I’ve never sailed, nor seen anything like it. The boa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more